NBA Draft took place this Thursday, 24, and the young Brazilian was chosen by the current champion franchise; he doesn’t have a guaranteed contract automatically
The NBA will have a Brazilian yes!! the wingman Gui Santosof Minas Tennis Club and gives Brazilian Team basketball player was chosen by Golden State Warriors in the 55th position of the 2022 draft, which took place on the night of this Thursday, 23, in New York. Despite this, as the choice took place only in the second round, he still doesn’t have his contract guaranteed.
Even so, the rights of the young Brazilian already belong to the current champions of NBA, and the idea is for Gui Santos to start his career in US basketball playing for the G-League, the development league. Also, according to information on the website “GE”, there is a possibility that he will stay another year in Brazil or play in another foreign league during the season.
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The winger was not present at the Barclays Center, where the draft took place, but he celebrated the choice on his social media. In addition to the messages of affection he received from friends, family and followers, he was also welcomed by the new team, which made a special publication on their social networks.
“I was in my room already, I thought it was going to go away. I was going to sleep, to cool my head. Then my agent, Aylton, called me and said ‘go to the living room now and turn on the TV! We did it!’. And I said ‘ don’t play with me like that’. And it happened! I didn’t even expect any more… Suddenly, the Warriors choose me! I don’t even know what to say. It’s the best birthday present I’ve ever received. A dream of mine, my family, the my friends”, Gui told the site through his advice.
Now the owner of the number 10 shirt, the chances of him being immediately incorporated into the Warriors’ main squad are very small, but Gui has already had the opportunity to train at the facilities of the team that has names like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson andDraymond Green. It turns out that the Warriors were one of the franchises that received the Brazilian for an activity before the draft.
“I trained well there. I felt very good. I met Leandrinho too, with whom I played in Minas. It was special. I left everything I had in training, it was very intense. A period of exhaustion, of surrender, but it was worth the I have to thank a lot of people for being here. Everything that has happened in my life, everything has always been very difficult. Living this moment is incredible”, told about the experience.
One more for the group
Brazil could already be proud of two athletes who are part of the NBA, being Raulzinho Netowho defended the Washington Wizards last season, and Didi Louzadawho acted for Portland Trail Blazers. Gui Santos is the 16th Brazilian player to be drafted. Paulão Prestes, Oscar Schmidt and Marquinhos Abdala they even passed the sieve, but did not get to play for the league.
Source: sportbuzz
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